Financial Analyst

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The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Financial Analyst reporting to the Director of Technology Finance, Growth & Digital.

 

This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

 

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst position supports the RCG Loyalty program, Data/AI, and other Technology areas as needed.

 

This role will collaborate closely with project and operational leaders to handle project financials, risk, and opportunities. Additionally, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for maintaining effective financial processes and controls. They will be creating and delivering effective financial reports that enable timely decision-making and are compliant with RCG’s policies and procedures.

 

The role will coordinate with many levels within the organization to gather, analyze, and summarize relevant information to create / maintain budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans. In addition, the role will be maintaining continuous contact with operating and capital groups to keep current on business developments and incorporate changes into the forecasts and plans.

 

The Financial Analyst will perform all aspects of financial and administrative support functions, including planning, reporting, accounting, and business analysis for the Loyalty program and Data & AI department.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets, including five-year strategic plan.
• Track financial spend for capital projects and updates forecasts.
• Interact with product teams to ensure timely and accurate project plans and forecasts.
• Analyze month-end variances and submits explanations timely to management and accounting/finance organization.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, including re-classes, accruals, prepaid entries, and amortization schedules.
• Develop and maintain monthly reports for operating teams and management teams.
• Ensure department invoices are monitored and coded appropriately based on chart of accounts.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and presentations as needed.
• Organize and conduct meetings with key project and operational leaders to review budget status, monitor scope commitments, and escalate potential risks promptly.
• Act as the departmental liaison to Accounting, Corporate Planning, and other departments as needed.
• Partner with Key Project Stakeholders to prepare required financial support for Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) submissions & CAR amendments.
• Support overall technology organization financial goals/objectives.

 

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance.
• Minimum 1-4 years related work experience, including a strong background in business/financial planning & analysis.
• Experience applying finance and accounting principles is essential.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP adherence required.
• Technology-related experience highly preferred.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organization, verbal & written communication skills.
• Must be able to work with team/function members across all levels within organization / externally.
• Must have strong command of Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint.
• Intermediate or above skills in Excel.
• Must be detail-oriented and well organized.
• Results-oriented team player.
• Excellent wri